We don't want to put off and invade our tenants space by engaging in multiple projects but we don't want to miss out on the tax deductions for the improvements.One way around this that we thought might work would be to do all of the improvements/ updates in the unit that we live in in one year and then move to the other unit before year end and claim them as tenant maintenance expenses.

I’ve heard different things about some HM Lenders not wanting to engage with “Newbies”.

The answer is: it dependsDifficult to say without getting all the facts so it is important you engage a competent CPA and attorney who can guide you.

Suntrust was engaging in shady business practices and settled on a class action suit related to their activities.Conforming conventional loans fall under Fannie Mae and must meet their guidelines in order to be sold on the open market after closing...Fannie increased the limit of Fannie Mae loans (1-4 family properties) from 4 to 5-10 in 2009.

It engages the local community and you build that SOI at the same time.

Engaging in possessory acts is different from lawfully entering on the property.

Hi Tyler,First off, congratulations on being engaged!

As long as the owner(s) of the LLC's do not knowingly engage in fraud or illegal activities, which would "pierce the corporate veil", you are personally protected from litigation. 

But giving him that level of control allowed us to not have to engage securities attorneys.  

I would engage a lawyer to draft the documents for you and give it to them to sign.